Oral history transcript, Ben H. Powell, Jr., interview 1 (I), 6/24/1969, by David G. McComb

Title:

Oral history transcript, Ben H. Powell, Jr., interview 1 (I), 6/24/1969, by David G. McComb

Number of Pages:

20

Description:

Wirtz as LBJ’s primary mentor; LBJ’s relationship to Herman Brown and Alvin Wirtz; LBJ’s political style of compromise and how he exercised influence; unions; Brown and Root’s campaign contributions; Lady Bird’s ability to accommodate LBJ’s schedule; a letter to Powell, dated 1/7/69, regarding leaving the White House and appreciation of Powell’s father, Wirtz and firm.

Contributor:

Powell, Ben H., Jr.

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Ben H. Powell, Jr.

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details

Interviewee:

Ben H. Powell, Jr.

Interviewer(s):

David G. McComb

Specific Item Type:

Oral history

Type:

Text

Format:

Paper

Identifier:

oh-powellb-19690624-1-78-47

Date:

1969-06-24

Time Period:

Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Citation

Oral history transcript, Ben H. Powell, Jr., interview 1 (I), 6/24/1969, by David G. McComb, LBJ Library Oral Histories, LBJ Presidential Library, accessed April 30, 2025, https://www.discoverlbj.org/item/oh-powellb-19690624-1-78-47